MassVoter.com← Berkley Board of SelectmenBerkley Board of Selectmen · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
December 8, 2021
19 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: George F. Miller, Dean R. Larabee, Wendy F. Cochrane
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Motion to approve and sign
To approve and sign
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to approve and sign, Larabee 2", all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Approve side letter for Public Employees Local Union 272
To approve
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to approve; Larabee 2™4. all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Motion to promote
To promote
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Larabee to motion to promote; Cochrane 2"4. all voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Promote Officer Realini to Sgt
To promote
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Larabee to motion to promote; Cochrane 2", all voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Accept; Cochrane abstained due to being on COA Board
To accept; Cochrane abstained due to being on COA Board
The minutes record this as “voted,” naming Wendy F. Cochrane abstaining, but do not say how the other Selectmen voted, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Larabee to motion to accept; Cochrane abstained due to being on COA Board; Miller 2"4, all voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Miller)
Approve Heather Martin-Sterling to sign Conservation Commission Application
To approve Heather Martin-Sterling to sign Conservation Commission Application
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Larabee to motion to approve Heather Martin-Sterling to sign Conservation Commission Application; Cochrane 2", all voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Accept resignation and approve open position for Highway Department
To accept & approve
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to accept & approve; Larabee 2nd, all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“Member Cochrane to accept resig. as of 12/4/2021; Larabee 2™4 all voted..” (second: Larabee)
Review letter from Xfinity regarding Programming Advisory
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to file; Larabee 2", all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Review letter from Berkley Public Schools regarding surplus items
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to file; Larabee 2"4, all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Review letter regarding a Cease and Desist letter
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to file; Larabee 24, all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Review letter regarding the MMA Annual Meeting and Trade Show
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Larabee to motion to file; Cochrane 2™4 all voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Review letter from the Department of Telecommunications
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to file; Larabee 2"4, all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Renew Common Vic, liquor, and restricted music licenses
To renew Common Vic, liquor, and restricted music licenses
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“Cochrane to motion to renew Common Vic, liquor, and restricted music licenses; Larabee 2™4 all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Motion to renew Class I, II, III, and G Auto licenses
To renew Class I, II, III, and G Auto licenses
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Larabee to motion to renew Class I, II, III, and G Auto licenses; Cochrane 24 all voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Sign & approve ABCC 2022 forms
To sign & approve ABCC 2022 forms
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to sign & approve ABCC 2022 forms; Larabee 2", all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Join settlement & authorize Martin- Sterling to sign
To join settlement & authorize Martin- Sterling to sign
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Larabee to motion to join settlement & authorize Martin- Sterling to sign; Cochrane 2", all voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Motion to send letter
To send letter
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Larabee to motion to send letter; Cochrane 2", all voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Wendy Cochrane motioned to adjourn the BOS meeting @ 8:30 pm
To adjourn
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to adjourn; Larabee 24, all voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
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